This informative and practical instant reference ranks thousands of the world's best and worst people, places, and things, in more than 1,000 categories--including sports, food, airlines, and consumer products--based on a wide range of objective sources. A lively who's who and what's what of popular culture.

The Best and Worst of Everything

Reference

Les Krantz

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

PRENTICE/HALL

What's most important to you in a job--high pay, great benefits, long-term security, a pleasant work environment? Or maybe you're the type who thrives on travel or adventure? Whatever you're looking for, this is the book what will help you find it. Jobs Rated Almanac describes and rates hundreds of jobs from Actuary to Civil Engineer to Zoologist--according to the criteria that matters to you, including: -Salary: entry level, average, median, and advanced income earning potential -Stress: from competitiveness levels to immutable deadlines -Work environment: average weekly hours, job hazards, outdoors vs. indoors, working conditions -Outlook: promotion levels, seasonality, employment growth/decline, and unemployment rates -Security: occupational growth, unionization -Physical demands: type and degree of physical activity, stamina required, and overtime -and more

Jobs Rated Almanac: The Best and Worst Jobs - 250 in All - Ranked by More Than a Dozen Vital Factors Including Salary, Stress, Benefits and More

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

Pharos Books

An indispensable resource for people seeking employment offers information and advice including phone numbers and essential data about large U.S. employers, an explanation of how to use the Internet to locate jobs, thorough lists of internships, and much more. Original. 25,000 first printing.

Job Finder's Guide 1999: The Only Book You Need to Get the Job You Want

Griffin

A celebration of the Golden Age of Baseball through the movie-house newsreels that once presented the game’s great plays and players to fans across the country. Reel Baseball is an enchanting look back at baseball from 1932 to 1965, a time when major league teams were franchised only in America’s biggest cities in the East. Back then, most Americans who witnessed baseball did so in local theaters, where game highlights were shown in the newsreels before the feature film. This handsomely illustrated volume traces the seminal role of newsreels in making baseball the national pastime, before major league teams expanded to the South and West and television brought the game into homes across America. A one-hour DVD accompanies the book and presents the most thrilling moments from these original newsreels. A grand compilation of baseball at its best, Reel Baseball invites fans to both read about and watch on the accompanying DVD such landmark moments as: Lucky Ducky, 1934: Detroiters pelt Ducky Medwick with rotten fruit, but the Cardinals win the World Series Today…Today…Today, July 4, 1939: A doomed Lou Gehrig brings Yankees fans to tears with his “luckiest man” speech. Four in a Row, 1939: The latest Yankees juggernaut wins the World Series for its fourth straight title. Old Rivals, August 25, 1942: Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson play in Army-Navy baseball games. One-Armed Outfielder, June 15, 1945: Pete Gray of the St. Louis Browns fields with ease and drills line drives—without a left arm. Sweet Perfection, October 8, 1956: The Yankees’ Don Larsen throws the only no-hitter—a perfect game, no less—against the Dodgers in the World Series. One Last Hurrah, September 26, 1960: Ted Williams caps his epic career with a home run in his final at-bat. One-Upping the Babe, October 1, 1961: His hair falling out because of all the pressure, the Yankees’ Roger Maris breaks Ruth’s home run record of 60 on the last day of the season. The Eighth Wonder of the World, April 17, 1965: Baseball moves indoors, as Houston unveils the Astrodome, marking the end of the Golden Era. The book and DVD (hosted by baseball and broadcasting legend Joe Garagiola) brilliantly capture the magic of “Joltin’ Joe” DiMaggio, the “Say Hey Kid” (Willie Mays),” “Stan the Man” Musial, and other legendary players who elevated the boys of summer to the pinnacle of American popular culture.

REEL BASEBALL Baseball's Golden Era, The Way America Witnessed It - In The Movie Newsreels

Sports & Outdoors

Baseball

DOUBLEDAY

No team, in any sport, enjoys a championship legacy as celebrated as the New York Yankees—and no book provides as thorough an exploration of that legacy as Yankee Classics. With year-by-year recaps filled with stories and photos, the book goes through all 40 World Series the Yankees have participated in, including the seven-game classics and the four-game cakewalks. Profiles of the biggest stars of the Fall Classic—from Ruth and Gehrig, to Berra and Mantle, to Jeter and Rivera—and detailed sidebars on the memorable moments, the October rivalries, and the lesser-known heroes round out this comprehensive look at an unprecedented sports success story.

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History

Americas

FisicalBook

John F. Kennedy was elected America's 35th president in November 1960, and even long after his tragic assassination in 1963 he remains one of the most celebrated leaders of all time among common citizens and historians alike.
In JFK: Day by Day author Terry Golway dissects each and every day of the Kennedy Administrationfeaturing dated headings, researched accounts, eyewitness testimony, and archival photographsaddressing both political and family affairs to provide the most complete picture of the Camelot” years available.
The unique timeline format, masterfully researched text, and prolific photography make this one of the most easily accessible and comprehensive books on the topic to date. It is an excellent addition to both the serious historian's library, as well as the average American's coffee table.

JFK: Day by Day: A Chronicle of the 1,036 Days of John F. Kennedy's Presidency

Biographies & Memoirs

Terry Golway

Historical

Running Press

The Chicago Art Review: An Illustrated Survey of the City's Museums, Galleries, and Leading Artists

Arts & Photography

Amer References

Originally called Weeghman Park, Wrigley Field hosted its first game in 1914, and the 2014 season marks the 100th anniversary of baseball's second oldest ballpark. In "Wrigley Field: The Centennial," Les Krantz tells the story of Wrigley's first 100 years--from the origins of the ivy on the outfield walls and ballpark traditions such as throwing back home run balls to Ruth's called shot in the 1933 World Series and unforgettable moments featuring stars Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, Ryne Sandberg, Greg Maddux, and more. Featuring numerous photographs, Wrigley's first century is beautifully documented and an originally produced DVD narrated by Lou Boudreau Jr. and Ron Santo Jr. features footage from throughout the stadium's history and interviews with Jack Brickhouse, Ron Santo, Ernie Banks, and others.

Fluidization Dynamics

L G Gibilaro

Triumph Books (IL)

On April 1, 2011, the Official 2010 U.S. Census Report will be released. On that same day, The Unofficial U.S. Census will shed light (and a bit of laughter) on all the other facts that Americans are itching to know about our country and each other.Les Krantz and Chris Smith have collected facts from a variety of sources, compiling a fascinating and insightful look into America-an up-to-date demographic profile that will include what the government forgot to ask us, such as who we sleep with, what we ingest, what we own, what we drive, when we have sex, what we tattoo on our bodies, and much more! With clever photos and captions, the book includes fifty enlightening and fun chapters covering all aspects of American life, including sporting activities, sex, edibles, education, religious beliefs, family profiles, criminal activities, body piercing, dating, driving, and net worth. The Unofficial U.S. Census is an engaging portrait of America, jammed with facts and fun-warts and all!

The Unofficial U.S. Censuss: Things the Official U.S. Census Doesn't Tell You About America

Politics & Social Sciences

Chris Smith

Social Sciences

Yankee Classics: World Series Magic from the Bronx Bombers, 1921 to Today

MVP Books

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